In ΔABC, ∠B is a right angle, AC = 6 cm, and D is the mid-point of AC. The length of BD is
Explanation:
In a right-angled triangle, the length median to the hypotenuse is half the length of the hypotenuse. Hence, BD = 12 AC = 3 cm. This relationship can be verified by knowing that the diameter of a circle subtends a right angle at the circumference e.g. in the above figure D is the centre of the circle with AC as diameter. Hence, ∠ABC should be 90°. So BD should be the median to the hypotenuse. Thus, we can see that BD = AD = CD = Radius of this circle. Hence, BD = 12 diameter = 12 AC = 12 × hypotenuse.
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